As the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Dr. Moreira was keenly aware that in order to serve the next generation of patients, we must first provide proper training and guidance to the incoming workforce.
In the ever-changing pharmaceutical industry, the need for workforce development for up-and-coming talent is great, yet funding remains sparse. Each year, hundreds of students and recent graduates reach out to the ISPE Foundation to request financial support through the ISPE Foundation Professional Development Grants program.
Through the Dr. Antonio Moreira Memorial Professional Development Fund, the ISPE Foundation grants students and recent graduates financial support to attend an ISPE conference and receive a two-year ISPE membership. ISPE conferences provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity for young professionals to build upon their knowledge, create networks, and deepen their understanding of the pharmaceutical industry. In 2024, 37 Emerging Leaders received assistance from among 346 applications.
Individuals who have previously been awarded grants by the ISPE Foundation have gone on to sit on the ISPE International Board of Directors, joined various ISPE Conference Program Committees, and work for many leading companies within the pharmaceutical industry.
Reflecting on Dr. Moreira’s deep commitment to the industry’s workforce of the future, Mike Rutherford, past interim President and CEO of ISPE and the ISPE Foundation said, “Tony had a true passion for the development of students through his role in academia and through the Foundation. He supported the ISPE Foundation with great enthusiasm. He was always all in when it came to the ISPE Foundation and used every opportunity to show others the importance of supporting student development and engagement.”
The ISPE Foundation invites you to reflect on the invaluable support and mentorship that have shaped your personal and professional journey by extending a helping hand to others, just as Dr. Moreira did for so many. To support students and recent graduates entering the pharmaceutical workforce, and in turn the future patients they will serve, contribute to the Dr. Antonio Moreira Memorial Professional Development Fund today.
“It is critical that we continue to support Tony’s mission and passion for passing along knowledge to the next generation of students. Through the ISPE Foundation, his impact and legacy will—and must—live on,” Rutherford said.
